Dave Matthews Band announces 2014 summer tour

Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, Feb. 7, for "A Very Special Evening With Dave Matthews Band," June 25 at DTE Energy Music Theatre, Independence Township.

"A Very Special Evening with Dave Matthews Band" will feature the group delivering two sets per evening, performing songs from throughout its career. Dave Matthews Band will wind through numerous configurations - from electric to acoustic, from full-throttle numbers featuring the entire band to more intimate moments featuring small groups of band members - including a stripped-down pairing of Matthews with guitarist Tim Reynolds, performing as an acoustic duo, as they occasionally do when the band is off the road. A variety of guests will join the band throughout the summer.

"Everyone was really psyched about the idea, so we've been busy figuring out how to turn it into the best possible experience for our fans," says drummer Carter Beauford.

Vocalist/guitarist Dave Matthews adds, "I was talking to Carter about how much I still like just sitting around playing music together. It's how we started - in the basements of Carter's and my mom's houses," says "Our shows are loose, but we started thinking that maybe this summer we should make them looser and bring some of that feeling to the stage. It seems like the opposite of a safe plan, so why not?"

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An online presale for all shows will begin on Thursday, January 16, at 10 a.m. ET at www.warehouse.davematthewsband.com for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association. Citi is the official credit card of the Dave Matthews Band Summer 2014 Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets through Citi's Private Pass Program beginning on Monday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. local time for all shows except the August 29-31 dates, which will be available beginning on Monday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m. local time. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, local time for all shows EXCEPT the August 29-31 dates, which go on sale Friday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. PT. For further details, visit http://davematthewsband.com.